Magneto Wiring question.

iboat2011

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Hello,

Recently, I have to replace the old broken wires from Ignition Key switch to Magneto coils. It seems that those two wires from Magneto should be connected to M and Raised M on the Ignition switch on another end. My question is, can those two wires be connected randomly to either M or Raise M on the key switch?

Thanks a lot in advance!
Andrew

PS. 1968 18hp Evinrude motor
 

samo_ott

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Re: Magneto Wiring question.

Yes. either M terminal will work the same. What the ignition switch does it short out the two M terminals on the switch to kill the engine when in the off position.
 

samo_ott

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Re: Magneto Wiring question.

Here, this is for an older engine but is virtually the same.

1958 on 18-20hp.jpg
 
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